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URL

Quick answer · What is URL?

A Uniform Resource Locator identifies a resource using components such as a scheme, host, path, and optional query or fragment.

IN PRACTICE

URL: an example

https://example.com/guides?topic=dns identifies a resource and includes a query parameter.

KEEP IN MIND

A domain name is only one possible URL component; moving a path need not change the domain.

Put the idea to work

Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of URL?

https://example.com/guides?topic=dns identifies a resource and includes a query parameter.

Does changing a URL path require changing the domain?

A domain name is only one possible URL component; moving a path need not change the domain.

Which concepts should I read alongside URL?

Domain name: A human-readable name in the Domain Name System that identifies a place in its hierarchical namespace.
Slug: A human-readable identifier commonly used as the final meaningful segment of a content URL.